What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.”
Texas execution tied to 'shaken baby syndrome' death is in limbo amid legal fight
Robert Roberson is set to die for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. The case underscores broader questions about outdated medical science in criminal convictions.
Texas Supreme Court halts execution of man in shaken baby case after lawmakers' last-minute appeal
The Texas Supreme Court halted Thursday night’s scheduled execution of a man who would have become the first person in the U.S. put to death for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case
A Texas judge has blocked the execution of the first man to be put on death row in the US for murder charges related to "shaken baby syndrome", less than two hours before the execution was due to be carried out.
Judge delays Texas execution of Robert Roberson less than two before it was scheduled to happen
The Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order after Texas legislators issued a subpoena for Roberson to testify next week.
Texas Set to Execute Man Convicted in Disputed Shaken Baby Syndrome Case
A man in Texas is due on Thursday to become the first executed in the United States for murder attributed to shaken baby syndrome, despite his lawyers and many Texas lawmakers saying the conviction was based on faulty evidence.
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite doubts over 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis
Robert Roberson to be executed today, despite critics' doubts over the potentially flawed 'shaken baby syndrome' diagnosis.
Execution Of Man In Shaken Baby Case Could Be Delayed By Texas Lawmakers’ Last-Minute Subpoena
In a last-ditch effort to halt Robert Roberson's execution, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee issued a subpoena for him to testify before them on Oct. 21.
After Clemency Denial, Execution Moves Ahead in Shaken Baby Case
Barring a last-minute intervention, Robert Roberson was set to be executed on Thursday evening for the death of his 2-year-old child.
Texas man set to be first in US executed over shaken baby syndrome makes last appeals
A Texas man who could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is facing a lethal injection
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals sides with state, vacates restraining order in Robert Roberson case
In yet another 11th-hour development in the case of Death Row inmate Robert Roberson, a splintered Texas Court of Criminal ...
Texas board denies Robert Roberson’s clemency request one day before scheduled execution
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously denied Robert Roberson’s request for clemency, one day out from his ...
Judge Delays Killing of Robert Roberson Hours Before Scheduled Execution
A judge granted a request from a Texas House committee for a temporary restraining order to delay Roberson's execution.
Texas set to execute Robert Roberson despite claims by lawmakers and medical experts that he was wrongly convicted
Robertson was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in 2002. But some argue the conviction was based on ...
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Judge grants unusual effort by state lawmakers to delay the execution of a Texas man
Execution puts spotlight on shaken baby syndrome Roberson’s scheduled execution has renewed debate over shaken baby syndrome, ...
Texas committee makes historic move approving subpoena for death row inmate one day before his execution
A unanimous vote by a Texas House committee successfully subpoenaed a death row inmate scheduled to receive death by lethal ...
Texas execution marks latest death penalty case to move forward despite shifting stances by law enforcement, prosecutors
Robert Roberson is set to die by lethal injection Thursday in Texas. His is the latest death row case to move forward despite doubts about his conviction.